Ancient Egyptian linen fragment from Tarkhan dated 2686 – 2613 BC

Fragment of linen mounted on card with a photograph of a magnified area of the cloth.
Pale beige fragment with an open weave and fringing along one edge.

Ancient Egyptian linen fragment from Tarkhan dated 2686 – 2613 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1913.66.35
  • Material: linen
  • Culture: Dynasty 3 - 4
  • Period: Old Kingdom
  • Dated: 2686 - 2613 BC
  • Object name: linen fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 302mm , Width: 202mm , Depth: 5mm
  • Site: Tarkhan
  • Latitude: 29.5
  • Longitude: 31.225